CSID

A CSID is a unique alphanumeric identifier, similar to your SUNetID, that authenticates users to systems and services unique to the Computer Science Department. You must have a CSID in order to access certain computers, services, and web sites managed by the department, such as:

These policies provide guidelines for use of your CSID on all Computer Science Department computer systems. Failure to abide by these policies puts the user at risk of having his or her CS ID account disabled or removed. These policies are subject to change without notice.

Use of the Computer Science Department computer resources at Stanford University is governed by the Computer and Network Usage Policy (AGM 62), and must comply with all policies outlined therein.

Passwords

Your password is the most important single aspect of the security of your account.

Easy passwords will not be allowed. Never include your actual password in email -- email is not secure. If you are caught sending your password via email, your CSID will be locked and you will have to speak with us in person to have it unlocked.

If you have a problem with your password, go to Gates rooms 161-170 during business hours. Bring your Stanford photo ID with you, or if you are not on campus you may call 650-725-1451 to have your password reset.

Prohibited Programs

Absolutely, no IRC, private HTTP server or any continuously CPU intensive programs are allowed on Xenon or the Pups. Such programs found running will be killed. Repeated abuse will be grounds for an account being disabled and deleted.

Homework and sponsored research are not allowed on Xenon or the Pups.

Games may be played when there is not a high load. Use good judgment for this. We haven't defined "high" yet.

Access to Resources

Your CS ID is assigned access privileges according to your role withing the Computer Science Department (faculty, staff, or student). For example, a professor in the Stanford AI Lab has access to different computing resources than a CS alumnus.

Access to...

Available to...

medit

pedit

Anyone with a relation to the Computer Science Department (staff, faculty, students and alumni), or an office in Gates.

Xenon access via ssh

Email storage on xenon

File storage in AFS

CS Students (Undergraduate, Masters, PhD) and alumni. Quotas for active students are currently 100MB AFS / 20MB Mail. For alumni, they are 100MB AFS / 20MB Mail.

Sunburn access via ssh

Email storage on Sunburn

File storage in AFS

CS IMAP

CS Staff and Faculty only. Email storage on sunburn is not encouraged, rather use the CS IMAP service.

Access to AI/Robotics Lab systems

Email storage on ai.stanford.edu

File storage in AFS

Anybody associated with the AI Lab, with faculty approval. File storage in AFS is subject to faculty approval and availability.

Access to Theory Lab systems

Email storage on theory.stanford.edu

File storage in AFS

Anybody associated with the Theory Lab, with faculty approval. File storage in AFS is subject to faculty approval and availability.